(19)
(11) EP 0 734 569 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.10.1996 Bulletin 1996/40

(21) Application number: 95904879.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.12.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G11B 5/ 54( . )
G05B 19/ 35( . )
G11B 5/ 58( . )
H02K 41/ 035( . )
H02K 11/ 00( . )
 G05B 19/ 23( . )
G11B 5/ 55( . )
G11B 5/ 584( . )
H02P 25/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/014263
(87) International publication number:
WO 1995/016986 (22.06.1995 Gazette 1995/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 15.12.1993 US 19930168716

(60) Divisional application:
02078840.2 / 1306833

(60) Divisional application:
05076821.7 / 1619669

(60) Divisional application:
05076822.5 / 1619670

(71) Applicant: Conner Peripherals, Inc.
San José California 95134 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NAYAK, Ashok, B.
    Glendora, CA 91741 (US)
  • BUCKLAND, Kurt, A.
    Yorba Linda, CA 92686 (US)
  • FEHLMANN, Walter
    Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (US)
  • DECOT, James, Mark
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (US)
  • HANSON, Scott, L.
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (US)

(74) Representative: Robinson, Nigel Alexander Julian 
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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